CostaLivos Caprese Salad

caprese

2 tbsp of CostaLivos Cask 8 Balsamic Vinegar

1 tbsp of CostaLivos Italian Herb Blend Olive Oil

3 large tomatoes, ripe but firm

1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese

16 fresh basil leaves

¼ teaspoon coarse sea Salt

¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

 

Slice your tomatoes and fresh mzzarella into approximately 1/2 inch slices.

Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices in layers with fresh basil on your platter.

Drizzle with ¼ cup of CostaLivos Italian Herb Olive Oil and Cask 8 Balsamic Vinegar.

Sprinkle with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, then serve.

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Chicken-Apple Sausage Salad

Chicken-Apple Sausage Salad

12oz chicken-apple sausage, sliced in ½ inch pieces

1 tsp Costalivos Butter Olive Oil

1 cup baby spinach

3 cups salad greens

1 cup romaine lettuce

1 cup fresh blueberries

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup crumbled goat cheese

¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted

2 tbsp Costalivos Fig Balsamic Vinegar

2 tbsp Costalivos Blood Orange Olive Oil

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

½ tsp finely ground sea salt

1 tsp honey (to taste)

 

-Prep time: 15 minutes

-Sauté chicken sausage in Costalivos Butter Olive Oil over medium-high heat until browned, about 2-3 minutes.

-Combine baby spinach, salad greens, lettuce, berries, pecans, and sausage in a large bowl.

-In a small bowl, whisk together Costalivos Fig Balsamic Vinegar, Costalivos Blood Orange Olive Oil, salt, pepper, and honey.

-Add dressing to salad greens, toss gently.

-Sprinkle with goat cheese and serve.

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